[KWPeace-groups] Upcoming events for peace, earth and justice - Lots going on this June! World Refugee Day June 20 & National Indigenous Peoples Day June 21.

[Tamara Lorincz]

Hello KW Peace!

FYI: Upcoming events for peace, earth and justice. Please see below. World Refugee Day is on June 20. National Indigenous Peoples Day is June 21. June is #BikeMonth! Please spread the word. Happy Summer Solstice too! 
In solidarity,
Tamara

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PIPELINES, TAR SANDS AND THE CLIMATE
Tuesday, June 18, 7pm
University of Waterloo, Environment 3 (EV3) room 1408
(main floor across from the living wall),
200 University Ave. West, Waterloo Map 
Divest Waterloo joins the KW Chapter of Council of Canadians, UW Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3) and Faculty of Environment to host an evening of discussion about the faulty logic behind expanding the Trans Mountain tar sands pipeline when the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change says humans must cut emissions in half in the next 10 years.
Our keynote speaker is Dr. Gordon Laxer, political economist, founding director of Parkland Institute of Alberta and a specialist on pipelines, energy and the environment.  Following the lecture, Dr. Angela Carter, Assistant Professor, Political Science & Balsillie School of International Affairs Fellow, University of Waterloo, and Dr. John Peters, Associate Professor, Labour Studies, Laurentian University, will engage in discussion and Q&A.

The evening will be moderated by Dr. Daniel Scott, University Research Chair in Climate and Society and Executive Director, Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change, University of Waterloo.  Organized by Divest Waterloo
Please RSVP for the Gordon Laxer discussion at https://act.greennewdealcanada.ca/town-halls/waterloo8 

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GREEN NEW DEAL TOWN HALL
Wednesday, June 19, 2019.
St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Kitchener
Climate change is the defining issue of our times and scientists from around the world agree we must make rapid changes in order to ensure a safe future for us and our planet. Join us to help shape the vision for a Green New Deal for Canada - a new initiative to create a bold and far-reaching plan to cut emissions in half in 11 years in line with Indigenous knowledge and climate science, see the full implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, create more than a million good jobs you can support a family with, and build inclusive communities in the process.
You are welcome to come to both the lecture and the town hall or to attend either one.
Organized by Divest Waterloo 
Please RSVP at http://act.greennewdealcanada.ca/town-halls/kitchener72  for the town hall on June 19, 2019 at St. Andrew's.

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AFRICA'S ENERGY REVOLUTION: PERSPECTIVES ON CLEANTECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 from 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
Perimeter Institute at 31 Caroline St. N
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 2Y5        
This is a free event!
An energy revolution is taking place in Africa. Powered by the increasing affordability of clean energy technology as well as the application of new business models, a range of innovative enterprises now deploy off-grid energy systems in places that the grid has failed to reach. They utilize IoT technologies for remote monitoring and control of systems, employ advanced data analytics to identify and track frontier markets, and provide access to finance through cutting edge fintech innovations. Despite the promise, a slew of operational, technological, financial, and other challenges remain. Global entrepreneurs tackling these challenges provide a shining global example of 'tech for good'. Their trailblazing efforts are transforming how energy is produced, distributed and used in the Global South, paving the way for communities and individuals that have been left behind for decades to prosper with access to clean energy. 
More info & RSVP here: https://events.time.ly/z2k79y4/30584936

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NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY CELEBRATION - A TALK WITH PHIL MONTURE
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Address: Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener, Ontario 
In recognition of National Indigenous People's Day, which falls on June 21 each year, the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum will host Phil Monture, from Six Nations of the Grand River. He will tell the story of his community and the Haldimand Proclamation (Treaty) of 1784. The treaty covers lands for six miles on each side of the Grand River from Lake Erie to its source. 
Seating is limited for this event. Please RSVP at 519-748-1914 or email waterlooregionmuseum at regionofwaterloo.ca by Friday, June 14, 2019. 
Monture, who has been researching this history for almost 40 years, will provide a historical overview of various land transactions and will discuss current Six Nations' claims in Canada. The knowledge that he will share will strengthen our understanding of the territory that we live on here in Waterloo Region and increase our capacity to make connections between treaties and local geography and history.
More info: https://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Detail/2019-06-19-1900-National-Indigenous-Peoples-Day-Celebration-A-Talk

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DOCUMENTARY: THE BIGGEST LITTLE FARM
June 18-July 4
Princess Theatre. More info: https://www.princesscinemas.com/movie/the-biggest-little-farm
True story of the Chester's and their farm. Many of us have fantasized about it; cutting ourselves off from the hustle and bustle of the big city and escaping to a "simpler" life out in the country. But as much as we'd like to get closer to nature, nature is not always the most welcoming host.
Filmed over the course of eight years, The Biggest Little Farm follows John and Molly Chester as they move onto 200 acres of land, naively endeavoring to build one of the most diverse farms of its kind. But as their plan takes a series of wild turns, they realize that to survive they will have to reach a far greater understanding of the intricacies and wisdom of nature, and of life itself.
With John Chester's stunning cinematography and poetic narration, The Biggest Little Farm takes this humble story and gives it a grandness of scope that rivals the most epic nature documentaries. Prepare to be inspired by the Chesters' optimism and drive as they battle wildfires, droughts, coyotes, and more, all in the hopes of taking a little corner of the world and shaping it into the farm of their dreams.

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ETHICAL AI - SEPARATING THE FACT FROM FADEXPORT THIS EVENT TO CALENDAR
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 2019 - 5:30 PM 
DC - William G. Davis Computer Research Centre
1302 (Fishbowl)
200 University Avenue West, Waterloo
The proliferation of AI has placed increased focus on the thorny topic of ethics: to what extent are engineers responsible for - and to what extent can they encode - the ethical behavior of the AI applications they design?From the contrived trolley car problem to real-world scenarios such as autonomous vehicle fatalities, questions of responsibility, autonomy, and trust pervade prevailing discussions around the rapidly advancing capabilities of such systems.
In this talk, DarwinAI CEO Sheldon Fernandez (BASc '01), will draw on his degrees in both engineering and theology to separate fact from fad in ensuring that artificial systems behave ethically.
Join us for what is sure to be a fascinating discussion on an important, multidisciplinary topic.
More info: https://uwaterloo.ca/events/events/ethical-ai-separating-fact-fad

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NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY FESTIVAL
Wheelchair Accessible
Thursday, June 18 & 19, 2019 9:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Address: Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener, Ontario View on Google Maps
A school program that allows students to learn about the history and current realities of the Region's First Nations, Métis and Inuit populations. General public are welcome to attend.
More info: https://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Detail/2019-06-20-0945-National-Indigenous-Peoples-Day-Festival

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THE FORD GOVERNMENT'S SALE OF UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE IN ONTARIO (BILL 74) WITH @HEALTH_REGION 
First United Church
Jun 19 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join Ontario Liberal Interim Leader John Fraser and the Ontario Health Coalitions's Natalie Mehra to learn about Bill 74.
In April, the Ford government passed Bill 74 with very little public consultation. This legislation will allow private health care organizations to manage and to make critical decisions about our universal health care system and the amount and type of care provided in our region and province. Health care shouldn't be controlled by Doug Ford's friends in the private sector.
Learn about Bill 74 and how to fight back!
Join us for a Town Hall on Wednesday, June 19th at 6:30 PM at the First United Church (16 William St W, Waterloo, ON N2L 1J3) to learn what's in Bill 74 and how it will affect universal health care in Ontario.
Our keynote speakers will be:
John Fraser, Ontario Liberal Interim Leader - Mr. Fraser was the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health & Long-Term Care in the previous Liberal government and currently serves as the Liberal Health Care Critic.
Natalie Mehra, Ontario Health Coalition Executive Director - Ms. Mehra has served for the past ten years as executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition, which is dedicated to protecting and improving universal public health care in Ontario. She has authored numerous reports on health policy, non-profit governance, disability issues, and human rights.
After their speeches, Mr. Fraser and Ms. Mehra will be taking questions from the audience.
More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-ford-governments-sale-of-universal-health-care-in-ontario-bill-74-tickets-62592992325

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WORLD REFUGEE DAY AT THE KEN SEILING WATERLOO REGION MUSEUM
Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Address: Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Rd., Kitchener, Ontario View on Google Maps
Visitors are invited to help knot comforters that the Mennonite Central Committee will send with other supplies to refugee camps overseas.
More info: https://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Detail/2019-06-20-0930-World-Refugee-Day-at-the-Ken-Seiling-Waterloo-Regi

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Netizens: FREE SCREENING
Thursday, June 20 at 6:45
Apollo Theatre, Kitchener
After the film, a panel discussion will feature local experts discussing key issues raised through the film including consent, content moderation, safety and the law.
Food & Drink available for purchase.
About "Netizens"
Netizens delves into the lives of three women whose lives have been transformed by online harassment: Carrie Goldberg, an attorney who launches an internet privacy and sexual assault law firm in the wake of her own cyber harassment; Tina Reine, a successful businesswoman whose career is derailed after an ex-boyfriend creates numerous reputation-harming websites; and Anita Sarkeesian, the creator of a popular web-series, "Feminist Frequency," critiquing representations of women in video games, who is the target of a cyber-mob's ongoing campaign of rape and death threats.
Through an intimate, vérité approach, Netizens depicts the many forms digital abuse can take: non-consensual pornography, cyber-stalking, threats of violence, privacy invasions, impersonation, character attacks. The film challenges the notion cyber harassment is "only" online, showing the repercussions on targets' lives: lost jobs, thwarted educations, damaged reputations, offline harassment and stalking, and countless hours devoted to containing attacks against a backdrop of mounting legal fees and psychological distress. While law enforcement lags far behind the crimes, the film's subjects seek justice on their own terms. Carrie's law firm takes off in the midst of the #MeToo movement; Tina speaks out about her experiences and breaks back into the finance industry; and Anita creates a new series about race, gender and inequality in America. NETIZENS bears witness as a courageous wave of individuals transform the web as we know it.
Content Warning: The film and the panel following will include frank and explicit discussion of online harrasment, and other forms of digital abuse and threatening behaviour.
Brought to you in partnership with Waterloo Global Science Initiative and Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation. PRESENTED BY: TRUE NORTH 2019 & GRFF
More info & RSVP ticket: https://apollocinema.ca/events/netizens-free-screening/

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OUT TO LUNCH! GROWING AND GOING AT THE NORTHDALE GARDEN
Thu, 20 June 2019
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Bring your lunch and walk or bike over to the Northdale Garden to learn about what's growing and going on at the campus! We'll be talking about local pollinator species, exciting new projects, and sustainable transportation.
Please register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/out-to-lunch-growing-and-going-at-northdale-garden-tickets-62066152533?aff=efbeventtix
Location Information:
Waterloo - Northdale (66 Hickory St.)
66 Hickory Street
Waterloo 
Room: Garden
Contact Information:
Name: Katarina Milicic
Phone: 519.884.0710 x4192
Email: kmilicic at wlu.ca

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SOLSTICE SUNRISE CEREMONY WITH ELDER JEAN BECKER
Friday, June 21, 2019 7:30 Am - 9:30 Am
Cigi Campus Courtyard, 67 Erb Street West, Waterloo, Canada
Public Event: Community Event
More info and to RSVP: https://www.cigionline.org/events/solstice-sunrise-ceremony-elder-jean-becker

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NATIONAL INDIGENOUS DAY FILM SCREENING: EDGE OF THE KNIFE
Friday, June 21 at 7pm
Apollo Cinema, Kitchener
SGAAWAAY K'UUNA (Edge of the Knife, 2018)
NR, 1h40m
Arriving more than a century after British Columbia's first-ever feature film, In the Land of the Head Hunters - Edward S. Curtis' controversial but undeniably fascinating portrait of the Kwakwaka'wakw people of northern Vancouver Island - Edge of the Knife is the first feature to tell a story about the Kwakwaka'wakw's neighbours the Haida. Part drama, part historical reclamation, First Nations filmmakers Gwaai Edenshaw and Helen Haig-Brown's film is set during the 19th century and performed entirely in the Haida language (a tongue so endangered, with less than 20 fluent speakers, that a dialect coach was needed).
Whereas Curtis remained an outside observer, transfixed by the Kwakwaka'wakw's masks and regalia, Edge of the Knife has a genuine Indigenous eye akin not only to other films by distributor Isuma (Zacharias Kunuk has an executive producer credit) but also from supernatural neorealist fables from African and Latin American filmmakers. Inspired by the Gaagiixiid/Gaagiid wildman of Haida mythology, the film charts a simple narrative about a reckless uncle who can't bear the guilt of having unwittingly led a beloved nephew to his demise, and whose abnegation takes on a horrific physical form over a winter of self-imposed exile in the wild. Both visceral and austere, yet with unexpected dashes of comedy and melodrama, Edge of the Knife may be a significant landmark in the short history of Canadian Indigenous film. ~TIFF (2018)
More info: https://apollocinema.ca/events/national-indigenous-day-edge-of-the-knife/

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TUNES FOR TREES
Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 12:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Waterloo Park (west, 100 Westmount Rd N, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G5
We invite you to the very first, zero-waste, Tunes for Trees event this year at the Waterloo Park Bandshell, June 22. Tunes for Trees is a fundraiser - Communities for Conservation (www.communitiesforconservation.org) is partnering with Tree Canada to raise money to plant trees across Canada in areas that need it most in response to ecological crisis we are in the midst of. Throughout the event, as well as the month of June, anyone in Canada will be able to text "CONSERVE" to 20222 to donate $5 to plant 2 trees, through Communities for Conservation.
The official event will run from 12:30 - 7:30. We have a music line-up for this entire time, amazing artists from the Waterloo Region, playing short 25 minute sets for the afternoon. The event will be live-streamed across all of their social media platforms to reach an audience of thousands.
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/460983837967198/


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KW MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL
June 22 and 23
More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/531305837278253/

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FILM SCREENING: DIGITAL DISCONNECT: WHO GETS TO CONTROL THE INTERNET?
Thursday, June 27, 2019 7:00 Pm - 9:00 Pm
Cigi Campus Auditorium, 67 Erb Street West, Waterloo, Canada
Public Event: Cigi Sponsored
More info & RSVP: https://www.cigionline.org/events/digital-disconnect-who-gets-control-internet

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FRIDAYS FOR FUTURE CLIMATE STRIKE: KITCHENER-WATERLOO
Join us on FRIDAY, July 5 from 12.30 to 1:30pm at Waterloo Town Square (*NEW LOCATION*), 75 King St. South, in Uptown Waterloo. Friday strikes happening all over the world (Then the first Friday of every month)
Organized by Climate Save: https://www.facebook.com/events/1554591931341200/

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JOURNALISM ABOUT TERRORISM
July 11 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
CIGI . Room A1-20
67 Erb Street West 
Waterloo, ON N2L 6C2 Canada
Stewart Bell, Investigative Journalist, provides insights and anecdotes from his long career and many years experience reporting on national security.
Free. More info & RSVP: https://www.balsillieschool.ca/event/journalism-about-terrorism/

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DAY IN THE PARK 2019
20 July 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Roos Island, Victoria Park, Kitchener
WR Nonviolence and Anti-Poverty: http://wrnonviolence.org/
Please join us for the 15th Annual Nonviolence Day In The Park!

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DISCUSSING HOMOPHOBIA THROUGH THE AGES
Wednesday, July 24
Waterloo Main Library
7:00pm to 8:30pm
Registration opens July 17.  Bruce Walker traces homophobia from its origins through European criminal law to the present, including the impact on indigenous societies and colonialism in Canada. The criminal law has been, and continues to be, the cornerstone of oppression of sexual minorities. This history is vital to understanding the partial decriminalization of homosexuality in 1969, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1985, and the Apology to LGBTQI2S+ Canadians in the House of Commons in 2017.
Presented by Bruce Walker, LGBTQI2S human rights activist and lawyer.
More info: https://www.wpl.ca/summer-of-69

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THE INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY FUNDRAISING GALA
In support of Peaceworks and our charity partners Mennonite Centre Committee,
Kids Help Phone, and World Vision Canada
September 20, 2019
Kitchener Mennonite Brethren Church,
19 Ottawa Street North, Kitchener, Ontario
Tickets: $75 each / 2 for $100 / 10 (table) for $400 (10% discount before May 30)
Info: 519-591-1365 or mail at peaceworks.tv
All ticket sales prior to May 30th will support Peace Day,
our free event for students in grades 6-12. BUY NOW!
Join us for a genuine Mennonite family-style dinner by Anna Mae's (including their famous pies)
auctions and music by the awesome JoJo Worthington as we celebrate International Peace Day!
More info: http://peaceworks.tv/gala.html

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In solidarity for peace, earth and justice,

Tamara Lorincz